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A review by sherlock_tomes
Five Ghosts Volume 1: The Haunting of Fabian Gray by Frank J. Barbiere
5.0
I received a free copy through NetGalley. "Five Ghosts" is a new comic from Image starring Fabian Gray, an adventurer with a "unique" gift. He has the power to call upon five literary ghosts who grant him their abilities to help him out of whatever sticky situation he finds himself in. Of course, most every great power comes with a price and Fabian's is no exception.
Right from the start, it's clear where "Five Ghosts" finds its inspiration. The characters and action all hearken back to the golden age of pulp adventure stories like Doc Savage, with a little Indiana Jones thrown in for good measure (who, himself, is an homage to pulp adventurers). The literary ghosts add a unique dimension to the story that separates it from many other would be neo-pulp comics. Chris Mooneyham's art is also fantastic and spot on for this type of story.
Overall, the first couple issues lay quite an exciting framework to what could be a very fascinating and fun ride. There's a good mix of action and mystery to the story that keeps things interesting and also paced well. It will be interesting to see what adventures are in store for Fabian in the future.
Right from the start, it's clear where "Five Ghosts" finds its inspiration. The characters and action all hearken back to the golden age of pulp adventure stories like Doc Savage, with a little Indiana Jones thrown in for good measure (who, himself, is an homage to pulp adventurers). The literary ghosts add a unique dimension to the story that separates it from many other would be neo-pulp comics. Chris Mooneyham's art is also fantastic and spot on for this type of story.
Overall, the first couple issues lay quite an exciting framework to what could be a very fascinating and fun ride. There's a good mix of action and mystery to the story that keeps things interesting and also paced well. It will be interesting to see what adventures are in store for Fabian in the future.